AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Allen Zhao

CS10A · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
95.65%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

Must-take for anyone serious about learning C++: expect , and lasting foundations.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBest CS intro professorHomework heavyExtremely accessibleClear practical lecturesPatient and caring
  • Nearly universal 5-star praise for clarity, patience, Discord help, and real coding skill.
  • Workload is heavy with weekly programs and labs, but .
  • ; doing the work and using office hours is the real requirement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is very reachable if and , but the work is not a free ride.

Both formats agree grades reward completed, careful work; online still has substantial coding time.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Students repeatedly call labs and , and UC-flavored.

Online and in-person both ramp difficulty; beginners without prep struggle most.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

and slides covering missed lectures.

Nearly all online and as optional.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

About 96% would take again, with many calling him the .

Praise is equally strong online and in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

68/100

Clear criteria and ; he can be picky on directions but .

Format shift

; in-person stresses fair late work policy.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Multiple programs per week plus labs and occasional worksheets make this a heavy coding course.

Format shift

and in-person CS10A.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Exceptionally clear lectures, patient help, industry-aware C++ teaching, and constant availability.

Format shift

Both formats highlight Discord, office hours, and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

and and final for most terms.

Format shift

Online and .

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

at SRJC, with thorough lectures, fair late policies, and UC-level practice.

Main concern

zero coding background.

What students said

“Undoubtedly the .”
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“This class is is a lot of work and was very hard for me.”
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“He cares his students' success and ”
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Remote format

Online

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online students love live lectures, recordings, Discord support, and .

Main concern

Weekly coding hours add up fast as topics get abstract later in the term.

What students said

“Although the course is a bit !”
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“if , and even do the it'll be one of the easiest A's you will ever earn.”
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“You will be stumped, but .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams exist but matter less than weekly coding; study guides and lecture practice prepare you well.

Homework-heavy gradeMidterm and finalStudy guidesPractical coding focus

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and labs; tests get harder later but study guides help.

Homework and labs dominateStudy guide for testsMidterm and finalLenient late HW
“If you do the , and study guide for A or B”
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“His hw , but that .”
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Online

Online students report midterm and and .

Midterm and finalHomework heavyLecture recordingsStudy resources
“if ; we only had a midterm and a final.”
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“The class is based mostly off homeworks & ”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Undoubtedly the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 CS10A reviews (22 online, 24 in person), with High credibility from near-unanimous excellence.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Zhao is easily one of the . Provides excellent lecture content”

💪 Workload Reality

28/100

“This class was homework heavy (4-5 programs per week, and the occasional worksheet on top of that)”

👍

96/100

“If you're considering this course... ! You've got this!”

🧰 Accessibility

90/100

“ . Lab hours are provided for hands-on assistance.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are very in depth and the
  • Zhao is a solid 5.
  • Lectures were engaging and understandable

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , but they are that way to make sure that you understand
  • if ... easiest A's you will ever earn
  • This class is is a lot of work and was very hard for me.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • and office hours
  • Quick to response to emails, easy going, and will accommodate most of your needs
  • never be afraid to ask him anything

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-six highly consistent reviews with almost no low scores make this one of the strongest, most reliable profiles.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS10A46 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 5

B range

9

B+ 4 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4